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Diagnostic Radiology/Chest Imaging/Pulmonary Vascular

Recognize enlarged pulmonary arteries on a chest radiograph and distinguish them from enlarged hilar lymph nodes

Recognize enlargement of the central pulmonary arteries with diminution of the peripheral pulmonary arteries as pulmonary arterial hypertension and suggest the possible diagnosis of primary pulmonary artery hypertension

Define the role of ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy, chest CT, chest MRI/MRA and lower extremity venous studies in the evaluation of a patient with suspected venous thromboembolic disease, including the advantages and limitations of each modality depending on patient presentation